[yī xiàng]
（过去的某一段时期） earlier on; lately
I have been very well lately.
我这一向身体很好。
There was quite a lot of rain earlier on.
前一向雨水多。
Where have you been lately?
前一向你到哪里去了?
（一直） consistently; all along
He has always been of the opinion that university students ought to have a wider range of knowledge.
他一向主张大学生的知识面要宽一些。
He is always honest.
他一向忠诚老实。